Rare Neelakurinji flowers bloom after 12 years at Mandalapatti hill in Karnataka

Mandalapatti hills in Karnataka have been splashed with blue and purple hues as Neelakurinji flowers have blossomed in the area. It is said that these flowers bloom once every 12 years. The pictures of the same have gone viral on social media.

Kote Betta and Kumara Parvata, the two hillocks of Mandalpatti have witnessed the flowering of Neelakurinji for the last few days, and the region is painted a vibrant bluish-purple hue.

Thousands of tourists from across the state and native district are making a beeline to witness the beauty of nature amid Covid fears on weekdays as restrictions are imposed during weekends.